Geoffcin
07-10-2009, 01:06 PM
Hi Guys,
Bought my first pair of box speakers in a long time. I got tired of my computer setup and decided to try something new. I've always been impressed by quality small monitors, My favorite being the ProAc's and the Totem Rainmakers. However, an opportunity presented itself and I took it. I watch Ebay on a regular basis, and a speaker, the JM Labs Micron Carat, was being sold in my area. Only on other person bid so I absolutely STOLE these speakers on Ebay!
I just had them hand delivered and they do not disappoint. The thing that attracted them to me was the Tioxd tweeter. Similar to what you would find in a Wilson Watt, this tweeter is sweet, FLAT, and because of it's inverted dome topology, disperses in a near perfect and WIDE stage. (reminiscent of the old EPI inverted domes) The small 5.25" woofers play like a 7" units because of the dual voice coil design, although this does drop the impedance into the 4 ohm range. The bass is tight and well behaved, if not of the depth of the Rain Makers. However they are FLATTER across the lower band than the Rain Makers, and as such will blend with a sub that much better. Right now I'm playing them full range and enjoying hearing things that my old Cambridge Soundworks 211d system didn't show me. Right now I'm driving them with a modest Music Hall a25.2 amp. They synergy of this pair is forward, punchy, and tight. I might not be able to wake the dead with this combo, but I'm sure I could set their bones dancing! Oh no, now with great weather outside, I want to spend my time in front of the computer?!
Bought my first pair of box speakers in a long time. I got tired of my computer setup and decided to try something new. I've always been impressed by quality small monitors, My favorite being the ProAc's and the Totem Rainmakers. However, an opportunity presented itself and I took it. I watch Ebay on a regular basis, and a speaker, the JM Labs Micron Carat, was being sold in my area. Only on other person bid so I absolutely STOLE these speakers on Ebay!
I just had them hand delivered and they do not disappoint. The thing that attracted them to me was the Tioxd tweeter. Similar to what you would find in a Wilson Watt, this tweeter is sweet, FLAT, and because of it's inverted dome topology, disperses in a near perfect and WIDE stage. (reminiscent of the old EPI inverted domes) The small 5.25" woofers play like a 7" units because of the dual voice coil design, although this does drop the impedance into the 4 ohm range. The bass is tight and well behaved, if not of the depth of the Rain Makers. However they are FLATTER across the lower band than the Rain Makers, and as such will blend with a sub that much better. Right now I'm playing them full range and enjoying hearing things that my old Cambridge Soundworks 211d system didn't show me. Right now I'm driving them with a modest Music Hall a25.2 amp. They synergy of this pair is forward, punchy, and tight. I might not be able to wake the dead with this combo, but I'm sure I could set their bones dancing! Oh no, now with great weather outside, I want to spend my time in front of the computer?!